Chapter 8.3-8.5

Question 1

Scale factor

Answer 1

The common ratio between corresponding lengths of similar polygons

Question 2

If 2 polygons are similar

Answer 2

Then the ratio of their perimeters is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides

Question 3

Angle-angle similarity post

Answer 3

If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of a 2nd triangle, then the triangle’s are similar.

Question 4

Side-side-side similarity thm

Answer 4

If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, then the two triangles are similar.

Question 5

Side-angle-side similarity thm

Answer 5

If an angle of one triangle is congruent to an angle of a second triangle and the lengths of the sides including these angles are proportional, then the triangles are similar

Question 6

Similar polygons

Answer 6

1) their corresponding angles are congruent

2) the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional